Friday, March 4, 2022

Enriching Education: National Grammar Day

 


Grammar nerds, rejoice! National Grammar Day is March 4th, and it’s the perfect day to celebrate the idiosyncrasies of the English language. To celebrate, Brainly, the world’s largest online learning platform and homework help community, surveyed 1,700 high school students nationwide to learn about the most common grammar mistakes, their opinions on controversial grammar-related topics like the Oxford (serial) comma, and more!

“While grammar can be a common source of stress for both students and parents alike, it’s an important subject for people to master so kids are able to express themselves and their ideas effectively,” according to Patrick Quinn, Brainly’s Parenting Expert. 

>>  Did you know? 

  • 53% of single U.S. students said that bad grammar is a dating deal-breaker. 
  • 66% of U.S. students say they prefer using the Oxford comma.
  • 8% of students say they think their grammar is better than their English teacher’s. 
  • 36% of students said writing essays causes more stress than other types of homework. 
  • 43% of students said their most common grammar mistake is not knowing when to use a comma or not. 

>> Top 5 States With The Best Grammar:

  • Vermont (68%)
  • North Carolina (62%) 
  • Delaware (59%) 
  • Pennsylvania (57%) 
  • Massachusetts (53%) 

>> Top 5 Grammatical Spelling Errors

  • They’re / their / there (32%)
  • It’s / its (24%) 
  • Your / you’re (19%) 
  • Too / to (13%) 
  • Who / whom (12%) 

“If your student is struggling with grammar they can turn to online resources like Brainly to get unstuck on tough grammar problems and go from questioning to understanding. It’s also good practice for students to offer grammar help to others on Brainly because it reinforces their own grammar knowledge,” says Quinn.

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